AI in Schools: The Philippines won 1 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze at the inaugural Asia-Pacific Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (APOAI 2026), with eight students testing on machine learning and problem-solving at Ateneo’s BUILD lab. Student Support & Policy: The Netherlands plans a legal right for vocational, college and university interns to be paid, but without a guaranteed minimum wage—raising concerns about uneven “reasonable” arrangements. Healthcare Tech in Classrooms: Rose-Hulman students built PneumaNode, a stick-on NICU sensor patch that continuously tracks breathing, heart rate and oxygen to cut routine monitoring workload. Cancer Vaccine Research: Ireland’s RCSI University reported an mRNA vaccine approach that delayed neuroblastoma tumor development in preclinical models and reduced tumor size by 70%. Research Infrastructure & Industry Links: DMG MORI and the University of Tokyo opened a Machining Transformation Research Center to tackle efficiency, energy savings and labor shortages. Semiconductor Workforce Push: Gujarat will invest Rs 190 crore in a semiconductor research-training hub at IIT Gandhinagar to train thousands for chip manufacturing. Distance Learning Access: India’s Distance Education School says it has helped 4 lakh+ learners get reliable guidance for online and distance admissions. International Education: Paraguay signed a deal with Umm Al Quwain University for three full scholarships for students starting in 2027. Campus Quality Systems: Qatar’s University of Doha for Science and Technology earned ISO 9001:2015 certification across higher education, applied research and training services.